Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-05-20

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the cupola or steepe Of the court house.
II il handsome piece of work, and re-
fleets great credit on the artist. When
the building is completely dressed ont in
rs new coat Of paint it will make first
rate show, and will be big Improvement
over the old rusty, weather-beaten ap.
nearance it has so long presented
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The Clarke Courier says that 60. Hull,
cold. brought to Berryville a carp caught
in the Shenandoah river with a dip net.
that weighed q pounds We would not
question the veracity of the Coarie for
all the world, but we have right to say
that this beats all the FISH stories we have
oeard since Jonah swallowed the whale.
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Slinnerv men and slippery things are
never liked by any one, but when it comes
10 the slick and slippery Mica Axle Grease,
everybody wants it. When you apply it
TO a wagon. as Josh Billings says every
thing seems creased for the OCCASION, and
unless you have a very heavy hill 70 pull
ND Won will hardly need horse Try
box and be convinced. For sale by NJ
Geary.
On Tuesday morning, May 18th the old
reliable Baltimore Sun celebrated It's
semi.centennial or flftieth birthday. We
acknowledge the roceip; of ono OF IT'S
beautiful souvenirs ia the shape OF a
double card. the inside containing reduced
sizes of facsimiles of the first and the
fftieth issues. The sun is one OF the
best and most reliable papers low publish
ed. aud is welcome visitor 70 thousands
Of homes.
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The fast night trains that were 70 have
been put on the Valley Branch B. 4 o. Z.
r. are now on. and have beer on for
long time. They are inst the same OLD
pokey freirhts ths, have been creeping
over the road for long, long time, and
that are generally long time over the
road. They have regular schedule bnt
arrive and depart al all hours 50 yon can
Just take your chance. The B. d Q. men
are funny fellows and love dearly 20 play
a joke on their patrons now and then.
The large crowd Of bicylers that was 20
have been here last Sunday, did not get in
until Monday. and they had then dwin-
died 10 ten. most Of whom looked con
siderably the worse for wear. One stnmpy
chap had evidently taken header into
a rock pile or brar patch, as his uniform
was snagged in about twenty place..
/ After taking on a good square feed at The
Shenandoah House and resting abou- an
hour. they started OF mp the Valley in
good spirits.
The different creameries that have been
started throughout the state are meet
ing with great success aud are pay
ing handsomely. We feel sure that no
enterprise would pay or farmers better
than the establishing of one in this sec
ton. Shenandoah has superior adyant-
ages in milk and butter, and by means Of
creameries could develop these advantages
to the highest paying point. Who Will be
the first to move in this important matter.
Corner Longing IS not the most polite
| thing that men can engage in, but when
they squirt tobacco juice over the pave.
ment until it becomes a perfect pool Of
nasty filth through which ladies must
drag their dresses, il becomes disgusting,
and should be stopped by the officers Of
the town. With great many young men
we know IL is merely tboughtlessness, but
/ it is very bad and disagreable way Of
showing it, and it should be stopped az
once.
Reports from Harrisonburg and Win
chester give fearful accounts OF the
drought in those two places. The men
are literally Shrinking up 10 nothing and
many omenIare thinking ofspiitiingt Their
husbands into kinlling wood, they axe so
very dry. As for The old topers. they
have TO soak them in cistcrns for several
hours each day 10 order 10 keep life ia
them at all. We have no reports from
Front Royal, but suppose i, IS just as bad
there. Everybody is wondering where
the lightning viii strike nezt. Woodstock
fellows are all in q tremble
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travels Comet Band have commence d
giving Friday evening concerts on the
balcony in front OF Twins Opera Hall.
Their music is delightful, they playing
nothing but the finest and most d.ficult
pieces. and is greatly enjoyed by the
crowds who gather on courtsquare as well
3 as the families WHO take il In from their
door steps along Main street. We hope
. they will keep this up during the sumner
e months. as they can feel assured that theiI
efforts to please the people are greatly
appreciated.
=. Because a newspaper man duns you i
no reason You should get angry. a dur
, Is not an Impeachment upon the subsorit
er's integrity, but simply an indication o
the publishers necessities. For instance
a thousand men owe q man from one q
i four dollars each. lie doe. not dun Their
. all to get money enough 20 pay expenses
Instead Of getting mad because tie pub
4 Usher asks for his honest dues, The sub
+ scriber should thank the editor fo7 wait
ing on him so patiently and pay him lik
=, q man.
The case Of S. r. Sterling the default
II ing treasurer Of Rockingham county, wa
2 called in the County Court on Tuesday
j. and the prisoner failing to appear b.
reason Of physical disability, rule va
issued on bail bond returnable az the Jun
q term of the court, and the sheriff wa
ordered to take charge Of the prisoner
y Physicians say that Sterling cannot liy
many weeks. being 50 swollen with drops
as to prevent his walking or even beinI
~ dressed. 1t is thought that he viii neye
be brought to trial.
ic A gentleman in this place had occasion
Iy to order an article from Alexandra b
~ 81. MI ohoroo from, that cif.. q